Air New Zealand A320 ZK-OJE operated an additional Auckland – Melbourne rotation as NZ1983/NZ1984 this morning and an extra Auckland – Palmerston North sector this evening as NZ1917. The aircraft then positioned Palmerston North – Auckland as NZ6231.

Air New Zealand A320SL ZK-OXC, which has been under maintenance at Christchurch since 12th December, positioned Christchurch – Auckland as NZ6204 this morning then returned to service operating an additional Auckland – Queenstown rotation as NZ1205/NZ1206.

Air New Zealand A320 ZK-OJC, which has been under maintenance at Christchurch since 5th November, positioned Christchurch – Auckland this morning as NZ6234, however just to the north of New Plymouth the aircraft turned back to Christchurch for further attention. During the afternoon the aircraft successfully positioned Christchurch – Auckland as NZ6234D then returned to service operating NZ705 Auckland – Sydney.

Air New Zealand Boeing 777-319ER ZK-OKR operating NZ103 Auckland – Sydney diverted to Brisbane this afternoon due to weather at Sydney. The aircraft then positioned Brisbane – Auckland as NZ6002. As a result NZ104 Sydney – Auckland was cancelled.

Air New Zealand A320SL ZK-OXE operating NZ647 Auckland – Queenstown diverted to Christchurch this afternoon due to weather at Queenstown. The aircraft then positioned Christchurch – Auckland as NZ6142. As a result NZ648 Queenstown – Auckland was cancelled.

Air New Zealand A320 ZK-OAB, which has been under maintenance at Townsville since 25th November, positioned Townsville – Cairns this afternoon as NZ6203. The aircraft has been repainted from Crazy About Rugby livery, however we have not yet sighted the aircraft to confirm it is now in White/Black Fern Livery.

Air New Zealand Boeing 777-219ER ZK-OKD, which has been under maintenance at Auckland since 16th October, returned to service this afternoon operating NZ119 Auckland – Sydney. The aircraft has been reconfigured to 26J/40W/246Y with ten abreast seating in Economy. All Air New Zealand Boeing 777-200ERs are now in this configuration.